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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 70,579.99, 105,847.68 and 23,187.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 70,579.99, 105,847.68 and 23,187.30 is: 34,773.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    70,579.99 : 105,847.68 = 23,187.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    70,579.99/105,847.68 = 23,187.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    70,579.99x = 105,847.68 × 23,187.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    70,579.99x = 2,454,321,910.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,454,321,910.46/70,579.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,773.62

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